28 before 29

My 28th birthday was this past Sunday.  I started a list of 28 things I wanted to do before I turn 29 a few months ago...Here's the list:

1. Finish his + hers granny square slippers  *I think it's time to take this off the list, haha.  It's one of those projects I started but may or may not ever finish.


2. Wedding Quilt (by our 1 yr. anniversary [5/21/12]...maybe) *This didn't happen, but hopefully soon.  I just don't want to mess it up; I'm putting too much pressure on myself.


3. Go back to buffalo river (+ bring Vera) This didn't happen either but we plan to go hiking in the next few weeks :)


4. Finish abstract painting I started (here)


5. Start small painting series idea *Didn't happen


6. Plan a fun vacation with my husband (if you can count visiting his Dad in FL this coming October)


7. Fill my small sketch journal


8. Take a quilt/sewing class


9. Go backpacking again (+ pack LIGHT as possible) (here and here)


10. Eat a 5 course dinner *This sort of goes against saving money, haha.


11. Go surfing in CA (here)


12. Get a date shake at Ruby's Crystal Cove (here)


13. Make a fort + sleep under it Zac wasn't into this one, haha.


14. Slow dance to the record player


15. Make cake balls: red velvet or cake batter truffles (here)


16. Sign up for sketchbook project + Finish is by Jan 31st (here)


17. Sew something on my new sewing machine + learn how to work every little thing on it



18. Write a letter by hand I'm in the process of this one


19. Shoot with film + instant cameras (+ start a toy camera/instant tuesday feature)


20. Read 3 books (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Fifty Shades of Grey)


21. Start a book club? *Not very realistic, haha...maybe one day


22. Be less critical + more positive  I think I accomplished that but we'll see what Zac says.


23. See some great shows (Ra Ra Riot @ the Hi-Tone on Halloween night!) (here) + (here) + (here)


24. Get another tattoo (the one I've always wanted) (here)


25. Experience magic as much as possible


26. Go on a road trip *We are planning on going on one soon...Austin + Chattanooga :)


27. See a live octopus + jelly fish *Hopefully soon


28. Save $

My list from last year (some made it to this list too).

My 24 before 25 list.

Other blogger's lists:

Elsie's 28 before 29 

Positively Present's 28 things to do before i turn 29